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How have you taken charge?
Wed, 10/18/2006 - 08:42Topic: Corner Booth
andym's entry over here: "What do you think?" got me thinking.
What do you do to take control of your epilepsy? How do you reduce the things that trigger your seizures?
For me, we know stress triggers my seizures more than anything else. I know there are other things, but I don't know what they are.
To reduce the stress, I've started going to the gym and I've started a belly dance class. It's a blast!
Anyone else?
Comments
Re: Re: How have you taken charge?
Submitted by Rufus36 on Wed, 2006-10-18 - 17:41
yeah for me 'Stress' is the biggest factor too, as well as lack of sleep & generally doing too much! I've been trying to do lots more walking & cyling, & have recently started going to an 'urban funk dance workout' class.. which not only is fun & good excercise, but is a great stress reliever!
Ruth
Re: Re: Re: How have you taken charge?
Submitted by spiz on Wed, 2006-10-18 - 19:55
For me, it's meditation and breathing exercises that help reduce stress that triggers my seizures. I also love to walk and try to find something new that I may not have noticed in nature each time I go for a walk.
-Spiz
Re: How have you taken charge?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2006-10-18 - 11:42
I'm starting yoga this week.. whether it helps seizures, stress, sleep or just help me get in shape, it's worth a try!